Cloud-based connectivity information discovery

Abstract

A method includes detecting a change in connectivity information for a mobile device. The connectivity information allows another device to connect to the mobile device at least while the mobile device is wirelessly connected to a network. In response to the change in connectivity information for a mobile device, performing an update with a service provider to indicate the change in connectivity information. Another method includes receiving an update from a first electronic device, where the update indicates one or more changes in connectivity information for the first electronic device. The method includes updating one or more second electronic devices with changed connectivity information of the first electronic device. Another method includes receiving from a service provider an update of changed connectivity information for a first electronic device for which a second electronic device is subscribed at the service provider for updates to connectivity information for the first electronic device.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. An apparatus, comprising:
 one or more processors; and 
 one or more memories including computer program code, 
 the one or more memories and the computer program code configured, with the one or more processors, to cause the apparatus to perform at least the following: 
 receiving from a service provider an update of changed connectivity information for a first electronic device for which a second electronic device is subscribed at the service provider for updates to connectivity information for the first electronic device, the receiving occurring at the second electronic device, the connectivity information allowing second electronic devices to connect to the first electronic device at least while the first electronic device is wirelessly connected to a network, wherein each of the second electronic devices includes a memory storing a phonebook, wherein the second electronic device is a user equipment having connectivity information of the first electronic device stored in the phonebook of the second electronic devices; 
 responsive to a determination a caller associated with the second electronic device has a preferred operator, determining if an operator associated with the connectivity information of the first electronic device is a same as the preferred operator; and 
 attempting, at the second electronic device, to contact the first electronic device using at least some of the changed connectivity information, wherein responsive to the operator associated with the connectivity information of the first electronic device being the same as the preferred operator, attempting a call to the first electronic device using a phone number for the preferred operator, and 
 responsive to the operator associated with the connectivity information of the first electronic device not being the same as the preferred operator, attempting a call to the first electronic device using one or more phone numbers determined based on one or more preferences associated with the first electronic device. 
 
     
     
       2. The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the update indicates at least a phonebook number corresponding to a changed subscriber identity module card of the first electronic device and to an operator associated with the changed subscriber identity module card; and 
 attempting to contact further comprises attempting to contact the first electronic device using at least the phonebook number. 
 
     
     
       3. The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the update indicates at least a current mobile Internet protocol address of the first electronic device; and 
 attempting to contact further comprises attempting to contact the first electronic device using at least the current mobile Internet protocol address of the first electronic device. 
 
     
     
       4. The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the one or more memories and the computer program code are further configured, with the one or more processors, to cause the apparatus to perform at least the following: interacting with the service provider to subscribe the user of the second electronic device to changes in connectivity information of a user associated with the first electronic device. 
 
     
     
       5. The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the one or more memories and the computer program code are further configured, with the one or more processors, to cause the apparatus to perform at least the following: prior to attempting to contact the first electronic device using at least some changed connectivity information, interacting with the service provider to download active connectivity information for the first electronic device; and 
 attempting further comprises attempting to contact the first electronic device using at least some of the downloaded active connectivity information. 
 
     
     
       6. The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein:
 both changed connectivity information and previously active connectivity information are stored by the second electronic device; 
 the one or more memories and the computer program code are further configured, with the one or more processors, to cause the apparatus to perform at least the following: 
 determining an error occurred in response to attempting to contact the first electronic device using at least some of the changed connectivity information; 
 prompting a user of the second electronic device to determine if the user agrees to attempt to contact the first electronic device using previously active connectivity information; and 
 responsive to the user agreeing to attempt to contact the first electronic device using previously active connectivity information, attempting to contact the first electronic device using previously active connectivity information. 
 
     
     
       7. The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the one or more memories and the computer program code are further configured, with the one or more processors, to cause the apparatus to perform at least the following: prior to receiving, requesting currently active connectivity information; and 
 the receiving and attempting are performed in response to the requesting.